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Danica Sanshall's backyard was left a mess by the builder. (Supplied) ()The builder never returned and pocketed the mum's deposit. (Supplied) ()The work left debris in Ms Sanshall's pool. (Supplied) ()

Danica said she has been in contact with at least five other people who have been conned by the builder.

"They seemed to be able to talk the talk and knew their trade quite well," she said.

"I'm a very trusting person and I trusted that they knew what they were talking about.

"I don't know how someone can live with themselves, ripping people off like this.

"They do tend to get quite intimidating guys to come out so for that reason, some people are quite scared to come forward."

Consumer Protection spokeswoman Lanie Chopping said the business is now under investigation.

She said the business appears to not be registered and its website lists a fake address.

"We can't find a listing for the people who are behind the website," she said.

"There's no identifying information that we can trace so we will be looking into that issue."

Ms Chopping has urged anybody who has been ripped off by a shonky builder to come forward.